Richard Petty, one of NASCAR’s most iconic voices, has spoken out about two issues he sees hurting the sport. The absence of dominant drivers and the complications of the modern points system. Petty ...
Richard Petty on NASCAR’s evolution, the playoff format’s problems and overcoming loss: 12 Questions
Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: “The King,” Richard Petty — NASCAR’s winningest driver and a seven-time series champion. Petty, 88, was ...
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Richard Petty Calls for NASCAR Schedule Changes
Richard Petty, the “King” of NASCAR, has long been a vocal and influential figure within the sport. With a career that spans decades and a record 200 Cup Series wins, Petty commands respect not only ...
Even as NASCAR prepares to announce details about a major change in the way it decides its Cup Series champion, it’s worth noting that the system has undergone numerous changes over the years. One of ...
Richard Petty won his first Firecracker 400 in 1975, his 172nd career victory. Richard Petty had won everything at Daytona in February, but not in the summer. His long-awaited Firecracker 400 win came ...
When you talk about legends in NASCAR, one name stands above the rest, etched into the very soul of the sport, and that’s Richard Petty. “The King.” It’s not just your average nickname. It’s a title ...
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